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Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Seeheim-Jugenheim

Balkhäuser Valley – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Bickenbach

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Germany

Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Seeheim-Jugenheim

Balkhäuser Valley – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Bickenbach

Moderate

4.7

(138)

364

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Balkhäuser Valley – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Bickenbach

04:59

16.0km

630m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Felsberg bei Reichenbach

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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1.62 km

View of Seeheim-Jugenheim from Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Large meadow with a rest hut. Invites you to linger. A partially good view is included for free. The view is somewhat obscured by trees.

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4.72 km

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

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In misty or foggy weather you can actually save the summit, but the rather dense forest around it is very mystical.

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6.41 km

Balkhäuser Valley

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Great paths and great scenery

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6.54 km

View of the Odenwald Valley

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beautiful view of the Odenwald

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7.24 km

View of Melibokus and Schloss Auerbach

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Here you have a fantastic view of the Melibokus and the Auerbach Castle. The green meadows and rolling hills are a dream. Here you can also start a hike to the nearby Felsenmeer, about three kilometers walk.

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11.1 km

View of Melibokus

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Directly behind the Kuralp you can enjoy this view of the Melibokus.

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15.1 km

Heiligenberg Castle

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Where the Russian Tsar enjoyed the summer holiday: The castle is located on the western Odenwaldrand sublime and belongs to the community Seeheim-Jugenheim.

The special location has inspired people since …

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15.3 km

Heiligenberg Castle Pond

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The idyllic castle pond or mountain pond was created during the time of Grand Duchess Wilhelmine and enlarged in 1877 by her son Prince Alexander. The newly laid road was …

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.40 km

5.64 km

513 m

410 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

4.15 km

3.88 km

789 m

732 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Balkhäuser Valley – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Bickenbach

View of Seeheim-Jugenheim from Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

Balkhäuser Valley

View of the Odenwald Valley

View of Melibokus and Schloss Auerbach

View of Melibokus

Heiligenberg Castle

Heiligenberg Castle Pond

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